Golden Globes Around the World

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Oliver Stone Apr 11, 2018

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HFPA journalist Silvia Bizio met director-writer-producer Oliver Stone last month at his office in Los Angeles. In the middle of his busy day the Golden Globe winner and visionary looked back to the late 60s when he returned home from the Vietnam War, his studies at NYU Film School, and the trilogy of Vietnam War films that put him on the map (Platoon, Born on the 4th of July, and Heaven and Earth). He also talks about the history of America, working on JFK, his family, and the subjects of his recent projects.

Barry Levinson Apr 04, 2018

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HFPA journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen sat down with filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor Barry Levinson in Beverly Hills for a conversation about his newest film Paterno (which premieres April 7 on HBO). Levinson talks at length about what drew him to making this particular project, working again with Al Pacino, and other experiences in his life. He also discusses the scariest thing in making his first film Diner, the joy of working with Robin Williams on Good Morning Vietnam, directing Annette Bening and Warren Beatty, and more.

Dakota Fanning Mar 28, 2018

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Last week HFPA Member Katherine Tulich sat down with Dakota Fanning for an in-depth conversation about Fanning's career that already dates back almost two decades. The two discuss everything from her starring in commercials at age six to her motion picture debut in I Am Sam to her new television series The Alienist, where she stars opposite Daniel Bruhl and Luke Evans. They also talk about her family, notes from her mother, why she took so many suitcases to Budapest, her role in the film series Twilight, directing her first short film "Hello Apartment", and briefly tease her upcoming projects Ocean's 8 and The Bell Jar.

Josh Duhamel Mar 21, 2018

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HFPA Member Helen Hoehne sat down with actor Josh Duhamel for a conversation about everything ranging from dreaming of acting in the basement of his childhood home in North Dakota to studying dentistry to his success in film and television. Along the way they talk about his new film Love, Simon, his breakout role on the series Las Vegas, his recurring appearances in the Transformers films, and his forthcoming directorial debut The Buddy Games. He also shares his thoughts on age, Steven Spielberg, fatherhood, and his cabin in the woods.

Ali Fazal Mar 15, 2018

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At the end of last year Michele Manelis sat down for a conversation with Ali Fazal. Known for his work in Victoria & Abdul and Furious 7, Fazal talked about his career, the road to acting, how many times he's shot audition tapes on his phone, and the advice Dame Judi Dench gave to him when they worked together in Victoria & Abdul. He also shares his knowledge on Indian culture, why that movie didn't open well in his home country, and how Bollywood is evolving and changing.

Sharon Stone Mar 08, 2018

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HFPA's Silvia Bizio sat down with Sharon Stone just before the star turns 60 on March 10th. The Golden Globe winner told she is excited she got to see the next decade of her life. Over our conversation with Sharon Stone she talks about her career, her process in films like Total Recall and Casino, her health issues in 2001, her journey to recovery, her fight for AIDS victims, and upcoming projects like the TV series Mosaic and her role in the upcoming comedy The Tale of the Allergist's Wife with Bette Midler.

Nick Nolte Mar 01, 2018

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Golden Globe winner Nick Nolte sits down with Janet Nepales to look back at his career. From his high school years, to his arrival in Hollywood, to his departure to be a stage actor, to his return to Hollywood twenty years later, Nolte discusses the scariest moment of his life, his regrets, the lessons he's learned best, and more.

Sam Esmail Feb 15, 2018

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For our third podcast, German journalist Anke Hofmann met director Sam Esmail in October 2017 at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverly Hills. Esmail, best known for being the creator of the TV show Mr. Robot, revealed that he has always been fascinated with technology and the subculture of hackers, but thinks that conversations and debates are better tools to change the world. As a kid he held Stanley Kubrick festivals at home. He liked the fact he didn't quite understand Kubrick's movies upon first viewing. He also described himself as an arrogant kid who walked out the movie theatre in the middle of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He also told why being heartbroken makes him feel human and what kind of conversation he has with his wife, Emmy Rossum, about the current state of Hollywood. He is currently filming a new series with Julia Roberts called Homecoming based on a podcast that addresses PTSD in the Military.

Susan Sarandon Feb 01, 2018

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In our second podcast, Italian journalist Alessandra Venezia sat down with Susan Sarandon in August 2017 at the Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills. In this in depth conversation Sarandon, known for her roles in Rocky Horror Picture Show, Thelma and Louise, Bull Durham, Ray Donovan, and more reveals how a big family influenced her imagination, how she became an actress, the secret to her long career, what she feels when she portrays strong women, why she is seeking different kinds of roles, and why social issues are important to her.

Steven Spielberg Jan 05, 2018

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In our first podcast, HFPA's Austrian journalist Elisabeth Sereda sits down with Steven Spielberg at 20th Century Fox Studios where he is editing his new movie Ready Player One. In this candid interview Spielberg reflects on when he realized he wanted to be a director, how a tour at Universal Studios changed his life, how Jaws almost ruined his career, why history is so important to him, which movies challenged him most, and what he still dreams about.